There will be a viewing party starting 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at CJ McLoone's in Tinton Falls. Geiger, 24, is in the semifinals and there are only two more episodes left with the series concluding Sunday, Aug. 24.

The winner earns a recording deal with Capitol Records.

"My focus is on winning the show," Geiger said. "I truly believe the (remaining) six of us are winners."

So far, Geiger has impressed.

"As we get our legs this season there are a couple of stars and you are one of them," said judge Brad Paisley to Geiger on the Sunday, Aug. 10 episode.

Happy hour specials will be available to Geiger's fans at the viewing. CJ McLoone's is located at 560 Shrewsbury Ave. Call 732-758-0800 or visit www.cjmcloones.com for more information.

"I really appreciate (the viewing party) and I wish I could be there with those guys," said Geiger, calling from California where "Rising Star" is filmed. "Have fun and thank you so much for supporting me — I can't express how grateful I am in words. It's a lot of love."